off-the-rack

adjective

ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈrak 

: ready-made sense 1

off-the-rack suits

Synonyms of off-the-rack

• bought
• store

Examples of off-the-rack in a Sentence

the fashionistas were aghast that the actress would wear an off-the-rack dress to the Oscars

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s because Bogart does not wear his roles like an off-the-rack suit, but tailors them to fit. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Parker married Broderick on May 19, 1997, in an off-the-rack black gown by Morgane le Fay. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

In recent years, Abercrombie jeans have become a sort of phenomenon, thanks to a rebrand and refocus on creating the best-fitting off-the-rack jeans. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

How much significance can an off-the-rack coral maternity dress hold? — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off-the-rack

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback